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Meaning of Israa

Israa is an Arabic name for girls that means “night journey”, a journey made during the night. It is the name of one of the chapters of the Quran (chapter 17) and the word refers to the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) miraculous night journey from Mecca to Jerusalem during one night.

Reader Comments:

Anonymous on Thursday 18th of June 2015 06:11:17 AM

A/w,
May i wrote “Ishra” for this,
Actually this is my daughter’s name but i m thinking for change this because of this mean “night journey”. and i thing this not good meaning.
M i right or wrong. please correct me. and help me.

Anonymous on Tuesday 3rd of November 2015 09:57:18 AM

Its such a adorable name.
Why change it!
And remember it is the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) miraculous night journey from Mecca to Jerusalem during one night.
In that context the meaning is good too. Because it is linked to that special journey – Not just any night journey.

Anonymous on Thursday 11th of February 2016 09:43:42 AM

Dear Israa’s father,
hope you are doing well, actually the meaning of Esraa or Israa is journey in the night for holy and spiritual reason not any night journey, actually my name is Esraa and I am very proud of it, its much more better than Ishra to me.

warm regards,
Esraa Rayyan

Anonymous on Wednesday 5th of April 2017 12:21:07 AM

I just got a baby girl yesterday. I plan to give ger name ARISSA ESRA MEDINA. What do you think?

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